On episode 181 of our podcast MuggleCast, we introduced our "Wizarding World of RollerCoaster Tycoon" contest, where listeners could construct a Harry Potter-themed amusement park using the popular video game RollerCoaster Tycoon by Chris Sawyer. Listeners were permitted to use the additional two expansion packs and the contest ran approximately one month, ending on Thursday, October 29th. We have now posted our top five theme parks and a runner-up. Also, each theme park is available for download as a save-game file (but you will need the video game and/or expansion packs to play). Thank you to everyone who entered! Visit the theme park contest page right here!
What do you think about these parks and this contest? Leave your comments below!
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10-31-2009
at 6:18 PM
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Posted by: - Posted on: 2009-10-31 18:22:19
Wow! All of those are freaking awesome!! But I definitely love the first place one the best. I would have entered one but I dont have Tycoon. I used to and I was adicted to it. I am gonna have my dad put it back on our computer. Great job and Happy Halloween and PotterDay ;)
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Posted by: - Posted on: 2009-10-31 18:31:45
Thats freakin AWESOME! It takes a butt load of talent to do something like that. I just wish I had Rollercoaster Tycoon! I love them all but I think the 3rd one is my favorite! :D
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Posted by: - Posted on: 2009-10-31 19:38:47
Wonderful contest idea, Eric. The results you got were certainly outstanding. I wanted to enter the contest myself, and I have the RCT program on my computer, but I havent been able to find my disk in ages. Anyway, congrats to all who won! Very, very creative minds indeed.
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Posted by: - Posted on: 2009-10-31 20:09:15
They all look very good! Wish I coouldve entered but I was so busy with school work. Congrats to all!
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Posted by: - Posted on: 2009-10-31 21:16:51
That was so funny on mugglecast when they only had 1 entry so far and eric was like "well we have one entry from jennifer... so the winner so far is... jennifer." i lold.
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Posted by: - Posted on: 2009-10-31 22:48:13
Cool, but, I cant wait for the real Wizarding World of Harry Potter.
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Posted by: - Posted on: 2009-10-31 23:39:28
To be honest, I didnt think this was that great a contest, simply because of limiting it to save files from such an old (by video games standards) game. Considering its not something you can really buy in stores anymore. I understand why they limited it because Im sure Eric doesnt want to go out and buy the latest version just to view the files from newer games, but I think keeping it to the original severely limited the ability of listeners to enter the contest. Great contest idea in theory but not the greatest in execution. Good try though Eric!
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Posted by: - Posted on: 2009-10-31 23:51:07
anakinjmt--
What I got out of this was a chance to try my hand at detail and test my knowledge of the Harry Potter books. It made me pull out my books more than once, and I discovered that making details can be fun. It took me 16 (fantasy) years, but I finished a park and didnt object to the contest!
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Posted by: - Posted on: 2009-11-01 01:02:14
Oh darn...I didnt win. How many people entered? I wish theyd at least recognize everyone who did. But Im sure these are amazing.
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Posted by: - Posted on: 2009-11-01 01:16:48
i wish there was also for roller coaster tycoon 2....
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Posted by: - Posted on: 2009-11-01 09:13:40
Its too bad that absolutely NONE of the download links work!
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Posted by: - Posted on: 2009-11-01 09:28:44
Those are all pretty sweet!
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Posted by: - Posted on: 2009-11-01 10:07:31
Aw, man!!! I wish I had seen this contest when it was open! I have LOADS of different HP related theme parks in my games! :(
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Posted by: - Posted on: 2009-11-01 11:14:53
Wow! An amazing idea! This contest was genius! I have all of the RCT 1,2 and 3 games but unfortunately RCT1 wont play for me on Vista, even with compatibility settings turned on... if anyone knows how, please do tell!
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Posted by: - Posted on: 2009-11-01 11:37:32
Do the links work for anyone? Id love to download them for my game, but all I get is an error message. HELP!
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Posted by: - Posted on: 2009-11-01 12:01:59
The download links wont work for me either!
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Posted by: - Posted on: 2009-11-01 14:01:58
Well crap. I just found my disk. I could have entered the contest. =( Oh well. Im still going to create my own park just for the fun of it! Perhaps MuggleNet could add even more fan-made parks (non-contest entries too, now that its over) to the page as we get progressively closer to the opening of the park. Just an idea. =D
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Posted by: - Posted on: 2009-11-01 18:33:35
Shoot. I wish Id paid more attention. I created custom Harry Potter scenery for Rollercoaster Tycoon 2 a few years ago. A few screenshots and downloads are available here:
http://www.rctmart .com/downloads/harrypotte r.php
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Posted by: - Posted on: 2009-11-01 19:35:42
what? the download links arent working! whats the dealio?
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Posted by: - Posted on: 2009-11-01 19:52:18
Yesssss! I got third place! Yeah, that was me, for real. w00t! :D
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Posted by: - Posted on: 2009-11-01 20:12:53
btw if anyone wants to see the full working version of my world (Gusmans) email me at agusman89@hotmail and Ill send an attachment.
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Posted by: (MuggleNet) - Posted on: 2009-11-01 20:13:43
Congrats, Tony, and great job on your park. Working version, eh? What do you mean by that?
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Posted by: - Posted on: 2009-11-01 20:42:02
I mean the links posted here dont work, as said by several comments here..
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Posted by: (MuggleNet) - Posted on: 2009-11-01 21:50:17
Im working on making it easier, but as of now if you right click and hit "Save As," as done in other instances on this site, it works. Just make sure to save as "all files." Its kind of an obscure file extension. Im sorry that its not working easily.
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Posted by: - Posted on: 2009-11-01 22:08:50
Ok I figured it out. The simplest way is to save it to the desktop, and when loading a save file on the game just search at the desktop location to load it. When done, save it to the default save location for RCT. Then the desktop file can be deleted as to not crowd up unnecessary icons.
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Posted by: (MuggleNet) - Posted on: 2009-11-01 23:22:42
Additionally I believe the default folder for save games is C:Program FilesHasbro InteractiveRollercoaster TycoonSaved Games. Thanks Tony!
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Posted by: - Posted on: 2009-11-02 06:35:13
Awesome I got fourth place, considering what the top 3 were i`m pretty happy with that. Congrats to all the other winners.
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Posted by: - Posted on: 2009-11-02 15:25:10
Thanks! Congrats to you too.
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Posted by: - Posted on: 2009-11-03 20:35:15
pretty sweet.. especially the 1st place winner. it looks awesome!
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